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Orion Talent, a provider of skilled talent acquisition, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and military hiring to businesses nationwide, has announced the appointment of three talent management experts to its board of directors. The new board members bring an outstanding history of industry expertise and leadership to Orion and will help guide the organization’s continued growth as a global, full-service enterprise talent management and recruiting firm.

Last week, the Austin Business Journal, home to the latest breaking business news in the Austin, TX, area, released their annual edition of The List. The ABJ lists include more than 1,000 Austin area companies ranked in their fields. For more than a decade, Orion Novotus, an Orion Talent company, has enjoyed a spot high on the top recruiting lists, and this year is no different. We are pleased to announce that Orion Novotus has ranked #1 on both Top Contingency Search Firms and Top Tech Recruitment Firms.

Orion Talent is proud to announce our partnership with the Association of Graduates (AOG), United States Air Force Academy, on their newly updated Career Center website which launched on September 5, 2019. Available at https://www.usafa.org/CareerCenter, the Career Center allows USAFA graduates to gain valuable tools, exposure to recruiters, and access a pipeline of career opportunities.

For over 20 years, Jason Krumwiede has built and led recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firms, technology startups, and talent acquisition functions. He helps clients achieve their goals by integrating proven recruiting and workforce solutions to attract talent that meets all his clients’ unique hiring needs.

The global talent crunch is becoming more evident than ever in the manufacturing industry. A recent report reveals that the U.S. manufacturing industry may reach a shortfall of 2.4 million workers by 2028. For the United States, the report attributes much of the labor shortage of skilled workers to an aging population. Trade schools are also producing fewer graduates annually.

Even when talent is plentiful, bad hires happen. Maybe the hiring process is rushed or sourcing is done incorrectly. Perhaps the team interviewing the candidate lacked the experience to determine fit. But when talent is in short supply, even the most practiced recruiters can make bad hires as the pressure builds to fill positions that have been open far too long.

The National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) has partnered with Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military and industry-experienced recruitment firm, to close the labor shortage in the waste and recycling industry.

Join any serious discussion with talent management professionals and the conversation inevitably turns to attrition. As the tightest labor market in over 50 years strengthens its grip, middle market companies continue to lose talent—particularly those that rely on certain job categories—to their larger counterparts. Tech talent is devoured by FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) and other high performing tech companies.

Yes, you read that right. It’s been over 10 years since the Great Recession of 2008 and most U.S. economists are now predicting a recession by the end of 2020. Reports are starting to show downtrends in CEO confidence and slowdowns in manufacturing, energy, and high tech. There are signs in the field, too, with less “high volume” job openings and a rising threshold on candidate qualifications.

Free veterans’ career assistance workshops will be held at the Greater Cincinnati-Dayton regional office of the American Red Cross in May and June. The workshops will be led by volunteers from Orion Talent, military recruiting firm.

Would you purchase a house without consulting a realtor? What about transitioning out of the military and starting a civilian career without the help of a military recruiter?
Brian Henry, Senior Vice President at Orion Talent, breaks down the top five ways military recruiters are like realtors, and how you can utilize this resource to achieve the best possible outcome – a rewarding career after the military.

Your company is growing and there is an urgent need to reduce time-to-hire. A decision has been made to engage an external talent acquisition firm and your team is tasked with creating the RFP. Vendor responses are needed quickly and the pressure is on to meet with key project stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and goals, and write a clear, concise RFP.

The construction industry’s skilled labor shortage is costing it huge amounts of money. Just how much money, exactly?
In the case of equipment repair technicians alone, a 2015 study conducted by The College of William & Mary on behalf of the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) estimated that the technician shortage was costing the heavy-duty equipment distribution industry more than $2.4 billion per year in lost revenue.

The competition to hire veterans continues to be fierce. While many factors have brought us to this point, initiatives such as the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and private sector coalitions such as JPMorgan’s 100,000 Jobs Mission have helped to ignite enthusiasm to hire service members. Today, the unemployment rate for veterans remains at near historic lows.

Orion Novotus is proud to announce that President Cory Kruse has been named a 2018 HR Superstar by HRO Today. According to HRO Today, “This year’s Superstars have a proven track record of innovating, challenging the status quo, and redefining the new normal for HR.”

As 2018 comes to a close, we’re able to look back on the job market this year and observe a remarkably strong year for businesses and workers. As of October, the unemployment rate remained at 3.7 from prior month. And across the whole year, the unemployment rate and number of unemployed individuals fell by 0.4 percentage point to and 449,000 respectively, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Today’s tough labor market is putting recruiters to the test. While some of them are certainly rising to the occasion, a far greater number aren’t faring as well. Case in point: there are currently 7.1 million job openings, according to latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assigning blame is tricky, with multiple factors contributing to this issue, including unprecedented pressure and lack of experience among recruiters.

Mike Brown, vice president, talent acquisition for Siemens, and Mike Starich, CEO of Orion Talent, the recruiting firm that works with Siemens on military hiring, shared their best practices for bringing veterans into the workplace—in Siemens’ case, in large numbers.

As Americans continue to take advantage of a tight labor market to search for better- paying jobs, retention has become a serious concern for all companies. With healthcare, financial services, transportation and warehousing leading the way, 3.5 million workers voluntarily left their jobs in April 2018, the highest quit rate since the dotcom boom peaked in 2000.

Today is Veterans Day, which is a day that honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. Many technology companies usually hire veterans because of what those candidates can bring to the table rather than seeing it as the right thing to do.

Storm Johnson was concerned about finding work upon leaving the military after five years as a Marine. He said he had some trouble preparing job applications, largely because it was difficult to translate what he did in the military to civilian job skills.

One of the many benefits of a strong job market is that veterans returning to civilian life are finding opportunities more plentiful than in years past. Not everyone is faring equally well - some former military enlisted personnel who lack college degrees are struggling. So are some with military-connected physical or emotional disabilities.

With Veterans Day coming on November 11, it’s an occasion to again raise a very good question — “Why aren’t we doing more to hire the veterans who have served our country so well?” Orion Talent digs into that question in its 2018 Veteran Hiring Survey, and the research and analysis offers a new look at both the advantages and challenges of hiring veteran talent.

October 10, 2018 - Orion Talent, a proven total talent solutions provider, is excited to announce its St. Louis, Missouri, Hiring Conference on November 4 & 5, 2018, the first such event Orion has held in the city.

Hire veterans because of what they bring to the table rather than compliance requirements or because “it’s the right thing to do,” says a new study. A majority of companies (79%) find that veterans offer businesses the qualified, committed and high-performing employees they need, according to Orion Talent’s new Veteran Hiring Survey: Exploring the Bottom-line Value of Hiring Veteran Talent.

CARY, N.C.--At a time when finding top talent has never been harder, more than a sizeable majority of companies (79%) find that veterans offer businesses the qualified, committed and high-performing employees they need. According to Orion Talent’s new Veteran Hiring Survey: Exploring the Bottom-line Value of Hiring Veteran Talent, respondents are hiring veterans because of what they bring to the table rather than compliance requirements or because “it’s the right thing to do.”

The battle for talent is on in the oil and gas industry. Major companies are rushing to invest in strong growth regions like the Permian Basin and Bakken Shale Play, which are already have full employment. Labor shortages and tensions around tariffs and trade are frustrating hiring teams. When coveted talent is identified, hiring managers are still hitting pause before finalizing candidate offers.

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